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I'm calling for Tesla to open source all the code running onboard it's vehicles. Consumers have the right to understand how their machines work. Elon, you built

I'm calling for Tesla to open source all the code running onboard it's vehicles. Consumers have the right to understand how their machines work. Elon, you built an empire off the backs of open source developers. Give back.

newsclues 3y ago
Same for Tim At Apple? Same for Microsoft?
- rpgwaiter 3y ago
  Yes.
porphyra 3y ago
Elon is not against open sourcing more code: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/elon-musk-says-tesla-might-open-source-more-code-to-other-automakers/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/elon-musk-says-tesla-might... > Consumers have the right to understand how their machines work Windows and macOS aren't open source either and the vast majority of consumers don't care. It would be cool to be able to install an open source third party OS on your car though...
- troupo 3y ago
  What Elon says, and what Elon actually thinks are two different non-intersecting sets. As evidenced by his actions
- flkenosad 3y ago
  Windows and macOS aren't designed to operate heavy machinery and Linux is a viable alternative. Consumers don't care because they don't know. Consumers who do know, care.
elkos 3y ago
Tesla violated the GPL in the past https://techworm.net/programming/tesla-disclosed-autopilot-source-code/ https://techworm.net/programming/tesla-disclosed-autopilot-s... Are they in compliance with the GPL now?
jjallen 3y ago
What about all of the other cars' code that massively outnumber Teslas? Why not also call for theirs too?
- _ea1k 3y ago
  I'd gladly call for that too, even though the request is unrealistic.
- flkenosad 3y ago
  Other car companies will follow suit just like they have with EVs. It's a logical move.
_ea1k 3y ago
As much as I'd love for that to happen, all of the talk about "Elon mode" leading to potential enforcement action makes me understand why it is unlikely.
bearjaws 3y ago
So brave.
- flkenosad 3y ago
  Too much? LOL

newsclues 3y ago

Same for Tim At Apple? Same for Microsoft?

rpgwaiter 3y ago
Yes.

porphyra 3y ago

Elon is not against open sourcing more code: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/elon-musk-says-tesla-might-open-source-more-code-to-other-automakers/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/elon-musk-says-tesla-might... > Consumers have the right to understand how their machines work Windows and macOS aren't open source either and the vast majority of consumers don't care. It would be cool to be able to install an open source third party OS on your car though...

troupo 3y ago
What Elon says, and what Elon actually thinks are two different non-intersecting sets. As evidenced by his actions
flkenosad 3y ago
Windows and macOS aren't designed to operate heavy machinery and Linux is a viable alternative. Consumers don't care because they don't know. Consumers who do know, care.

elkos 3y ago

Tesla violated the GPL in the past https://techworm.net/programming/tesla-disclosed-autopilot-source-code/ https://techworm.net/programming/tesla-disclosed-autopilot-s... Are they in compliance with the GPL now?

jjallen 3y ago

What about all of the other cars' code that massively outnumber Teslas? Why not also call for theirs too?

_ea1k 3y ago
I'd gladly call for that too, even though the request is unrealistic.
flkenosad 3y ago
Other car companies will follow suit just like they have with EVs. It's a logical move.

_ea1k 3y ago

As much as I'd love for that to happen, all of the talk about "Elon mode" leading to potential enforcement action makes me understand why it is unlikely.

bearjaws 3y ago

So brave.

flkenosad 3y ago
Too much? LOL